Kushtha Chikitsa: Difference between revisions
Pallavmishra (talk | contribs) |
Pallavmishra (talk | contribs) |
||
| Line 2,327: | Line 2,327: | ||
#Second layer is ''asragdhara'', which contains the blood metabolites and impurities of blood trigger the pathology of ''kushtha'' and manifest as –bluish black, red, rashes/ pricking pains/ and ulceration. This layer may be correlated with stratum lucidum, | #Second layer is ''asragdhara'', which contains the blood metabolites and impurities of blood trigger the pathology of ''kushtha'' and manifest as –bluish black, red, rashes/ pricking pains/ and ulceration. This layer may be correlated with stratum lucidum, | ||
#The third layer of skin is the seat of ''sidhma'' and ''kilas kushtha''.The third layer may be correlated with stratum granulosum. | #The third layer of skin is the seat of ''sidhma'' and ''kilas kushtha''.The third layer may be correlated with stratum granulosum. | ||
#The fourth layer is seat of dadru and krushtha. | #The fourth layer is seat of ''dadru'' and ''krushtha''. The fourth layer may be correlated with stratum germinosum (combination of spinosum and basale layers), | ||
#The fifth layer of skin is seat of ''makushtha'' and severe dermal pathologies. The fifth layer may be correlated with papillary layer. | |||
#The sixth layer is the seat of most severe ''mahakushtha'', which are incurable. The sixth layer may be compared with reticular layer.(Ch. Sharira 7/4) | |||
Patho-physiology of kushtha: | Patho-physiology of kushtha: | ||
1. Kapāla kuṣṭha: | 1. Kapāla kuṣṭha: | ||